OBITUARIES

Jan 4, 2024

Richard Don Hunter, 79, of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2024, at Advent Gordon Hospital in Calhoun. He is preceded in death by his wife, Martha Frances Hunter; parents, Paul and Louise Hunter; siblings, Terry Hunter, Dale Hunter, and Leon Hunter. Richard is survived by his children and stepchildren, Greg Hunter (Ora Moody), Carla Knight, Lynn...

Jan 1, 2024

Mr. Thomas D. Green, 59, of Dalton passed away on January 1, 2024.

He will be laid to rest in West Hill Cemetery.

Jan 1, 2024

Donna Rene Hardin, 64, of Dalton, loving mother and wife, departed this life on January 1, 2024. She was called home after over a year battle with lung cancer that had moved to the brain, having never smoked a day in her life. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, John and Bonnie Shope; brother, Howard...

Jan 1, 2024

Tommy F. Rich (a.k.a., Wildfire, or TR), 81, of Dalton, GA passed away on Monday, January 1, 2024, at Quinton Memorial Nursing Home and Rehabilitation. He was preceded in death by his parents, Tom Henry (Buck) and Helen Rich, and his wife, Jean Setters.

Tommy is survived by his children, Candi Rich Hunt of Alpharetta, Jimmy Rich...

Dec 28, 2023

James Anderson (Jim) Mynhier (75) passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2023, at Life Care Center of Ooltewah. He was the son of the late Floyd and Clacie Brown Mynhier. He is also preceded in death by his brothers, Ray Mynhier and Sam Mynhier.

Jim was born in Scranton, KY and his family moved later to Frenchburg,...

Dec 23, 2023

Billy Joe "Bill" Roach of Cohutta, GA passed from this life on Saturday, December 23, 2023, at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga, TN. He was born on September 5, 1937, in Greene County, TN. He was the son of the late Goldmon and Rosa Jarnigan Roach. Bill was preceded in death by his siblings, Hazel Roach, Grace Cate, Minnie P....

Dec 18, 2023

James “Jim” Lafayette Clark, Jr. of Dalton entered into Heaven on December 18, 2023 surrounded by his close family. A true Daltonian, Jim was born on February 21, 1961 in Dalton to the late Betty Ann and Jimmy Clark.

Jim is survived by his loving daughters, Lauren (Trey) Miller of Nashville and Molly (Joe) Young of Dalton;...

Dec 17, 2023

Hailey Randall Bryant, Sr., 93, of Dalton passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2023, at Hamilton Medical Center. He is preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Charlotte Mayo Bryant; sons, Hailey Randall Bryant, Jr. and Charles A. Bryant; siblings, Violet Bryant Taylor, Etta Bryant Heise, Edna Borden Hall, Edgar L. Bryant, and Elizabeth B. Yeomans.

Dec 16, 2023

Bobbie Love Merritt passed away December 16, 2023, at the age of 90, after an extended illness. She is survived by nieces, Mary Katherine Love Sisk, JoAnn Love Cowell, and nephew, Dawson Love Jr. Great nieces and nephews, Tony Love, Greg Cowell, Sherri Kaye Sisk, Kristy Cowell, and Jennifer Love Griswell also survive.

Bobbie was born on...

Dec 15, 2023

Man Ying Chan, 85, of Dalton, passed away on Friday, December 15, 2023, surrounded by family at her home. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Kwok Chu Chan; parents, Wangxuxiang and Zhoucuibao; sister and brother-in-law, Wangwenqing and Tanling, and sister and brother-in-law, Wangwenqin and Huangzhaoroog; mother-in-law, Tai Mui Wong Chan; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Seun Lai Wong and...

Dec 11, 2023

Mrs. Jo Beatrice Lewis, 81, of Dalton, Georgia, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023, at Quinton Memorial and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on May 16, 1942, in Dalton, Georgia, to the late William Chester and Lillie Mae Stinson King.

Jo was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and great-aunt. She was preceded in death...

Dec 11, 2023

William Howard Satterfield, 88, of Dalton, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023. He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Lee Satterfield; parents, Andrew Jackson and Lucy Brock Satterfield; and siblings, Hershel Satterfield, C. L Satterfield, Sr., Charlie Satterfield, Aline Joyce, and Alwayne Welch.

Mr. Satterfield is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Ward and...

Dec 6, 2023

Sharry Lynn McHan, age 62, of Dalton, Georgia, peacefully departed this life on Wednesday, December 6, 2023. She was born on September 1, 1961, in Ypsilanti, Michigan, to the late Jesse James and Martha Rose Pellom Phurm. Sharry was preceded in death by her husband, Billy McHan, and siblings Jeffery, James, Johnny, and Paul Andrew Phurm, along with sisters...

Dec 6, 2023

Charlotte Jordan Griggs, 87, of Dalton, gently entered the presence of her Lord on Wednesday morning, December 6, 2023, surrounded by loving family at her home.  Charlotte was born on June 28, 1936, in Villanow, Georgia to the late Earl and Mary Jordan.

Charlotte was preceded in death by her husband of almost 60 years, Carl Lloyd...

Dec 3, 2023

Shirley Lee Satterfield, 85, of Dalton, passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2023, at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital in Atlanta, GA. She was preceded in death by her parents, Everett Riddle and Irene Carson DeVaughn, and her sisters, Ina June Riddle and Joy Lee.

Shirley is survived by her husband of sixty-three (63) years, Howard Satterfield; son and...

Dec 2, 2023

Ted Austin Thompson, 92, of Dalton, passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2023, at Life Care Center of Ooltewah, TN. He is preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Thompson and brothers, Ralph Thompson, Lee Thompson, and Sam Thompson.

Ted is survived by his wife of sixty-five (65) years, Carolyn Smith Thompson; daughter and...

Nov 30, 2023

Estil Alvin Shelton, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Thursday, November 30th, 2023, surrounded by his family at Hamilton Medical Center. He had been a member of Resaca Church of God prior to his illness. He was the son of the late Tom and Vine Lou Maddron Shelton. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Nell Mantooth; sons,...

Nov 26, 2023

Robert "Bobby" Lee Hammontree, 81 of Tunnel Hill, GA passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by

his children. Proceeded in death by his parents Roy Lee and Dorothy Hammontree of Varnell, Ga and granddaughter Lauren Tucker.

Children include -Tammy Mathis (her husband Jeff) Tonya Powell, Chris Hammontree (his wife Suzanne)

Grandchildren include-...

Nov 25, 2023

Patricia Goman Edge, 76, of Dalton passed away Saturday, November 25, 2023. Born on February 5, 1947, in Fort McPherson, Georgia, she was the daughter of Clifford R. Goman and Elsie Harper Goman.

She is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Mandy and Andy Fincher of Dalton, Millie and Blake Bridges of Greenville, SC, and Jennifer and Shannon...

Nov 19, 2023

Georginia Bertuol Craig, 84, of Dalton, passed away surrounded by her loving family and friends at Hamilton Medical Center on Sunday, November 19, 2023. Georginia was an advocate for the less fortunate and a passionate volunteer for many causes over the years across the world. She loved helping others more than anything. She worked hard throughout her life, putting...